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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.38, 492.58 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.38, 492.58 and 84.89 is: 127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.38 : 492.58 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.38/492.58 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.38x = 492.58 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.38x = 41,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815.13/328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.34

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